East Snow Mountain Falls Explained

East Snow Mountain Falls is a seasonal waterfall in the Sierra Nevada in Placer County, California. At 2200feet, it is the second tallest measured waterfall in California after Yosemite Falls.[1] The falls are a long cascade consisting of dozens of smaller drops. Due to the small size of its drainage basin, the falls usually flow only from December through July.[1]

The falls occur on an unnamed stream on the eastern face of Snow Mountain, which drains into the Royal Gorge of the North Fork American River.[2] They are accessed by a strenuous 7miles, one-way hike from Cascade Lakes, near Soda Springs.[3]

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39.2414°N -120.4475°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: East Snow Mountain Falls. World Waterfall Database. 2018-10-15.
  2. Web site: East Snow Mountain Falls - California Waterfalls; Soda Springs, North Fork American River. waterfallswest.com. 2014-11-02.
  3. News: The call of the falls. Lodi News-Sentinel. 2008-04-04. Nelson, Lauren. 2018-10-15.